Dragonflame

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Three dragons destroy a castle with dragonflame. by Tomasz Jedruszek. © FFG
Balerion's breath heats the Iron Throne during its forging. © Lindsey Burcar
Valyrians using dragonflame to a forge a sword

Dragonflame or dragonfire is the fire produced by a dragon. The dragon expels its fire from its gullet and out of its mouth. The older and larger the dragon the more devastating its fire. Dragonflame can come in different colors.[1] The word dracarys is translated as meaning dragonfire in High Valyrian.[2]

History

The Valyrian Freehold used dragonflame to make Valyrian steel.[3]

During the War of Conquest, Aegon I Targaryen used his dragonflame against Harrenhal and at the Field of Fire. Afterward, the flame of Balerion was used to create the Iron Throne.

Wildfire is said to be a close cousin of dragonflame.[4]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Daenerys Targaryen commands Drogon to burn Kraznys mo Nakloz.[5]

A Dance with Dragons

Prince Quentyn Martell is mortally burned by Rhaegal while attempting to tame Viserion.[6]

Quotes

Drogon! Dracarys![5]

- Daenerys Targaryen to Drogon


What feeds a dragon's fire?[7]

- Marwyn to Samwell Tarly


Then the dragon opened its mouth, and light and heat washed over them. Behind a fence of sharp black teeth he glimpsed the furnace glow, the shimmer of a sleeping fire a hundred times brighter than his torch.[6]

- thoughts of Quentyn Martell


The dragon caught one burning body just as it began to fall, crunching it between his jaws as pale fires ran across his teeth.[8]

- thoughts of Tyrion Lannister

References and Notes